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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.37, 43,708.61 and 9,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.37, 43,708.61 and 9,419.63 is: 14,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.37 : 43,708.61 = 9,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.37/43,708.61 = 9,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.37x = 43,708.61 × 9,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.37x = 411,718,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,718,715.47/29,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.90

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